PB & C Cookies

I baked these in memory of John’s dad who recently passed away. He loved peanut butter cookies “with no nuts.” I fancied them up a bit (just cuz I gotta!) with rich drizzled chocolate. I will miss him and think of him fondly whenever I eat these cookies!

I based this recipe on Alton Brown’s Peanut Butter Cookies from “I’m Just Here for More Food.” These cookies are on the crunchy side and jam packed with peanut butter flavor. I used semi-sweet chocolate for the drizzly top of goodness, but you could substitute milk or dark chocolate to your liking. Makes approximately 30 large cookies.

3/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup canola oil

1 cup smooth peanut butter

1 whole egg

1 egg yolk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 cup large crystal sugar (for sprinkling on top)

2 cups semisweet chocolate pieces

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl, set aside

Beat the egg and egg yolk together in a separate small bowl, set aside

Cream the butter, sugar and brown sugar in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or with an electric hand mixer.

Add the oil and peanut butter to the creamed mixture and continue beating until smooth

Add the beaten eggs and vanilla extract and continue beating until well combined

Add the flour mixture and mix on low until well incorporated

Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes

Form dough into large balls on cookie sheet (approximately two level tablespoons each)

Cut a small hole in one bottom corner of the bag and drizzle chocolate over the cooled cookies

Chill cookies in refrigerator or freezer until chocolate is hard, at least 15 minutes

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An itsy bit about Kricket

I am a lover of all things sweet- baking, eating and gazing at homemade treats is one of my favorite past times!
I do have a day job (that doesn't involve baking) so my culinary adventures are pretty much limited to the weekends when I have the most time.
I have started this blog to share good recipes with friends and family and to learn from others how to make them even better.
Thanks for stopping by and doing your part to make the world a sweeter place!
-Kricket